The Life of Stokely Carmichael

By eyakle@gmail.com

  • Stokely Carmichael is born in Port of Spain, Trinidad

    Stokely Carmichael is born in Port of Spain, Trinidad

  • Carmichael moved to Harlem, New York

  • Carmichael starts to attend Howard University

    Carmichael starts to attend Howard University

  • Carmichael graduates Howard University with a degree in Philosophy

  • Carmichael participates in the Mississippi Freedom Rides

    Carmichael participates in the Mississippi Freedom Rides

  • Carmichael becomes Chairman of SNCC

    Carmichael becomes Chairman of SNCC

  • Carmichael writes the Book "Black Power"

    Carmichael writes the Book "Black Power"

  • Carmichael joins MLK Jr. in NY to share their views on the Vietnam War

    Carmichael joins MLK Jr. in NY to share their views on the Vietnam War

  • Carmichael steps down as chairman of SNCC

  • Carmichael publishes a formal fejection of the Black Panthers

  • Carmichael dies of prostate cancer at age 57

  • Scholar Molefi Kete Asante listed Carmichael on his list of 100 Greatest African Americans